williambmac
New Member
First time posting here, so please be patient with my long winded problem. Several years ago I installed a Memiors pedestal sink and matching toilet in our powder room. Well since then I have replaced the wax ring numerous time in an attempt to repair what was then a very small/slow leak at the base of the toilet. I had also used a flange repair kit to fix the cracked toilet flange.
Now two days ago my wife comes to me and says than there is a small lake around the base of the toilet.
I drain and remove the toilet and notice that the flange on the one side is now completely broken.
I figured that this is the problem, so I cut off the pipe aprox 8" below the floor install a coupling and a new stainless steel/pvc flange. Glue everything in place and let it sit over night.
Yesterday I re-assembled everything using a nice new wax ring.
I flushed the toilet about a dozen times and inspected for leaks, none found.
We used the toilet about a dozen times after that without any problem.
Then my one son ( I have twin 5yo's) decides to take a dump on the toilet, it goes down slow but it goes down.
Approx an hour later I go to use the toilet and notice it is leaking around the base again.
I also noticed that the seat and lid cover have water on them. The lid was closed.
It looks like a geyser shot up and sprayed the lid. The water was not dirty water either.
I just removed the toilet and it does not appear the wax ring is leaking. I will say that the wax seal between the flange and toilet is paper thin. The toilet is not contacting the flange because it bolts down and does not move.
I am not to fond of this toilet because it has had a blockage problem since it was new. I am constantly plunging it after my kids us it.
I thought perhaps the drain pipe might be partially clogged and backing up, but i can run a 5 gallon bucket of water down it with no problems.
I have also read that the fluidmaster wax seal with the plastic extension are prone to leaking. Should I try just a std wax seal?
I am basically at my wits end with attempting to remedy the problem.
Does any one have any suggestions? Thanks.
Now two days ago my wife comes to me and says than there is a small lake around the base of the toilet.
I drain and remove the toilet and notice that the flange on the one side is now completely broken.
I figured that this is the problem, so I cut off the pipe aprox 8" below the floor install a coupling and a new stainless steel/pvc flange. Glue everything in place and let it sit over night.
Yesterday I re-assembled everything using a nice new wax ring.
I flushed the toilet about a dozen times and inspected for leaks, none found.
We used the toilet about a dozen times after that without any problem.
Then my one son ( I have twin 5yo's) decides to take a dump on the toilet, it goes down slow but it goes down.
Approx an hour later I go to use the toilet and notice it is leaking around the base again.
I also noticed that the seat and lid cover have water on them. The lid was closed.
It looks like a geyser shot up and sprayed the lid. The water was not dirty water either.
I just removed the toilet and it does not appear the wax ring is leaking. I will say that the wax seal between the flange and toilet is paper thin. The toilet is not contacting the flange because it bolts down and does not move.
I am not to fond of this toilet because it has had a blockage problem since it was new. I am constantly plunging it after my kids us it.
I thought perhaps the drain pipe might be partially clogged and backing up, but i can run a 5 gallon bucket of water down it with no problems.
I have also read that the fluidmaster wax seal with the plastic extension are prone to leaking. Should I try just a std wax seal?
I am basically at my wits end with attempting to remedy the problem.
Does any one have any suggestions? Thanks.